Continuing on a similar theme, Danny Murphy has also offered his thoughts, thoughts that reflect our opening paragraphs, when he comments, ahead of the big game,

'Sometimes it is easier to judge the achievements of a club after the event, so maybe when the season is over we will look back and see how well we have done, but the players are becoming a lot more aware that this is a special adventure.'

'Of course what would make it even more special would be getting to the final, which we know is going to be difficult."

'But to overcome the challenges we have faced in terms of the quality of the teams we have faced, injuries, suspensions, it is hard to put into words what we have achieved."

'Certainly it has been a wonderful effort so far and it is not over."

'We are playing at Craven Cottage where we have beaten some of the best teams in Europe, so we have got nothing to fear.'

'We have been to some fantastic places, starting in July in Vetra on a kind of non-league ground, to places like Shakhtar and Hamburg.'

Let`s all hope it ends with another trip to Hamburg shall we?

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Your Comments

I'm already missing this season and it's not even over! Thank goodness for the World Cup, otherwise I'd be going out of my mind waiting for August!

DeuceBigelow

You know... I'll be proud no matter what happens, but for a club like ours to be this close... WOW! Up until the quarterfinals, my expectations were modest, but now, anything other than lifting the trophy on May 12th will be heart breaking.

Teddy_KGB

its 3.30 am and im absolutely bricking myself, so close, cant sleep, worried, dreaming 'roy of the rovers' stuff, gonna need a cardiac arrest team on stand by in my front living room later! COME ON YOU WHITES!!!!

Leonestar

great title i think it sums up our europa journey perfectly

Leonestar

Good luck tonight lads from a city fan! Do what we couldn't do last season and score more than hamburg.

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